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Yearly Archives: 2011
New Construction Limited Tax Exemption (LTE) Program
Ten-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption The LTE program offers eligible homebuyers, who purchase newly constructed homes in certain parts of Portland, a ten-year limited property tax exemption. The exemption dramatically reduces the annual property taxes the eligible homeowner has to … Continue reading
Tax Time – Benefits of Home Ownership
“Owning a home offers myriad benefits throughout the year, but some of the financial advantages of home ownership are most apparent at tax time,” said NAR President Ron Phipps, broker-president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. “As many of today’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Home ownership, Portland real estate, Tax advantage
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Agilyx lands $22M from investors led by Kleiner Perkins
Agilyx Corp.'s method of turning waste plastic into crude oil has now produced a roster of big-name investors. The Tigard-based company on Thursday announced it has closed a $22 million Series B round, led by prominent Silicon Valley venture capital … Continue reading
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Tagged Agilyx, Chris Ulum, Portland real estate, Recycling
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LOVE! Olson Kundig Architects
Olson Kundig Architects began its creative existence with architect Jim Olson, whose work in the late 1960s explored the relationship between dwellings and the landscape they inhabit in the Northwest. Olson started the firm based on some simple ideas: that … Continue reading
Carbon Monoxide Detectors are Required!
As of APRIL 1, 2011 – When conveying fee title or transferring possession under a land sale contract of a one and two family dwelling or multifamily housing that contains a CARBON MONOXIDE source, the dwelling or housing must have … Continue reading
Inflation Watch March 2011
Inflation Watch March 2011 • Producer prices showing signs of inflation, consumer prices are more tame, but higher than expected • Underlying inflationary pressures seen in commodity prices • Oil / energy prices are increasing • Gold, other metals and … Continue reading
What It Will Take to Fix the Housing Market
A sign the housing bust could end soon. "The job market is improving, shoppers are more willing to spend, and corporate profits remain strong. Those are all preconditions for a housing rebound, which is inevitable as long as the nation's … Continue reading
Spring Gardening FREEbies
Plant A Tree – Get Money Back! Every tree planted in Portland contributes to cleaner rivers and streams. So, if you plant a tree on your residential property, you will receive a rebate of up to $50 Link Natural Gardening … Continue reading
February Pending Home Sales Rise
Washington, March 28, 2011 Pending home sales increased in February but with notable regional variations, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, rose 2.1 percent to 90.8, based on contracts signed in … Continue reading